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"Thus was the Age of Reconciliation the true seed of the Age of Conversion. The new Age was vested in the adaptation of all other sentient species that came to our attention, a conversion that came about through the domination of revelation itself and, when necessary, conquest."
— From the Prophet of Clarity's Notes on the History of the Covenant[1]

The Ages of Conversion were time periods in Covenant history when the hegemony incorporated other races into itself, either through conquest or religious conversion.[2]

History

During one of the first Ages of Conversion, the Covenant discovered the gas giant of Te, surrounded by the remains of a large Forerunner installation occupied by the native Lekgolo. After discovering that the Lekgolo had been devouring the installation, which resulted in the San'Shyuum declaring war on the species. The ensuring war led to the creation of an Arbiter to lead Covenant forces during the Taming of the Lekgolo. However, the Arbiter would come to discover that some Lekgolo had only devoured around the Forerunner materials and could be of great value if incorporated into the empire. The San'Shyuum eventually agreed and the Lekgolo were absorbed into the Covenant Empire in 784 BCE.[3]

Between 784 BCE and 1552, the Covenant saw numerous Ages of Conversion.[2] An age that often saw war and aggressive politics, ADP-class escorts were deployed by the Covenant fleet to protect merchants and pilgrims traversing the expanding empire.[4]

Progression of the Ages

During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:[5]

Leader, or Chieftain: Conversion.
Congregation, or Pack: Fifth! Obedience and freedom!

Representation

The Age of Conversion is represented by an unknown mineral.[5]

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 210
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, pages 30-31 (2011)
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 120 (2011)
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed
  5. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 196